Zimbabwe Archives | Children In The Wilderness

Jul

CITW Zambezi: Nurturing Future Female Guides from Ngamo Community

6th July 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Children in the Wilderness Zambezi (CITW), in partnership with Jacada Travel, is proudly supporting four young women from the Ngamo community near Hwange National Park through a learner guide sponsorship programme that aims to empower future conservation leaders. CITW Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on their progress, and recent visit to the park....

Jun

Lupinyu Primary & Secondary Schools – From Lessons in the Shade to Inside Four Walls

17th June 2026Courtney PritchardZimbabwe

CITW Zambezi’s Cynthia Ndiweni proudly reports on one of the most meaningful projects we have been part of this year. Just outside Victoria Falls, opposite the airport, sits a community that had long gone without a local functioning school. For families here, the nearest option was 10 kilometres away, one way, a distance that kept...

May

Hunter Valley Grammar School visit to Lupinyu Schools, Zimbabwe

12th May 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

CITW Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on a transformational visit by Hunter Valley school children to our Victoria Falls area schools in March. Excitement and curiosity filled the air as 13 high school students and three teachers from Hunter Valley Grammar School (HVGS) in Australia arrived in Victoria Falls for a week-long cultural...

May

A Tribute to the Mother Bear Project

7th May 2026Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Two decades ago, when Children in the Wilderness (CITW) was just five years old, one of our most impactful and widespread initiatives was formed when we partnered with the Mother Bear Project (MBP). For 20 years, children who attended our annual Eco-Camps across our African regions received a hand-knit or crocheted bear, made with love...

Apr

CITW Zambezi and Rotary Club of Victoria Falls – Reusable Sanitary Pad Project

30th April 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Wilderness Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on the multiple empowerment benefits of Children in the Wilderness Zambezi’s Reusable Sanitary Pad Project in the Hwange District. This Reusable Sanitary Pad Project is a Children in the Wilderness Zambezi (CITW) initiative, supported by the Rotary Club of Victoria Falls. The main goal of the project...

Apr

Ngamo Farm & Vocational Centre Celebrates First Graduates and Four-tonne Produce Harvest

2nd April 2026Andy WassungZimbabwe

One year on from its opening, the Ngamo Livestock Farm & Vocational Centre is already celebrating two noteworthy milestones – its first 43 graduates, as well as the supply of over four tonnes of fresh and organic produce to surrounding communities and Wilderness camps. They mark a significant step forward in building a locally rooted...

Mar

Alumbwe Mudimbwa: A Living Testimony to Gratitude and Grace

26th March 2026Sandra KadzvitiZimbabwe

Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to be grateful for what we have, rather than focusing on what we do not. ‘Whenever I think about my CITW scholarship,’ notes Zimbabwean medical student Alumbwe, ‘my heart overflows with gratitude and enthusiasm. When I look back at my journey, I see transformation – a movement...

Feb

Tsholotsho Women’s Income-Generating Projects in Zimbabwe

26th February 2026Sue GoatleyZimbabwe

Wilderness Zambezi & Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Communities Co-ordinator Sue Goatley reports on some of the transformative projects established for rural women in Zimbabwe. Several income generating projects are assisting with economic growth and poverty reduction in remote northern Matabeleland. A lack of consistent and reliable livelihood options has led to high levels of...

Dec

CITW Zambezi – Tree Nursery and School Tree Plantings in Zimbabwe

3rd December 2025Courtney PritchardZimbabwe

The CITW Zambezi Team is excited to share an inspiring update on three impactful projects that are making a difference in rural Zimbabwe. Thanks to the generous support from Grand Circle Foundation, Lukosi Secondary School, and St Mary’s and Ngamo primary schools have embarked on a journey to create greener and healthier school environments. Together...

Nov

CITW Zambezi 2025 Eco-Mentor Training

26th November 2025Courtney PritchardZambia, Zimbabwe

Earlier this year, Children in the Wilderness Zambezi carried out a series of teacher training sessions for Eco-Mentors – the dedicated educators leading our Eco-Clubs across the region. A total of 94 teachers from 47 schools took part in these sessions, held at Wilderness camps in Livingstone, Hwange and Mana Pools. These trainings were designed...

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